Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Manufacturing in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 31-33
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,008
Employees
232,734
Annual payroll
$20.43B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 2.10% of the 285,500 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$87,771
US avg annual wage
$69,846
Massachusetts sector wages are +25.7% versus the national average for NAICS 31-33.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,711
SAM debarred/excluded
2,571
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Manufacturing. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Middlesex County | 1,511 | 65,973 |
| #2 | Worcester County | 818 | 33,962 |
| #3 | Essex County | 777 | 42,157 |
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